As far as resources go for this weight loss challenge, I feel pretty lucky in regards to places to work out. Not only do I live in a nice area that I can walk around in (which even includes a trail) but i have 3 gyms at my disposal.
And that right there is one of them!
My employer has two offices within 2 miles of my house, both of which have a fitness center that I have unlimited access to for 10 bucks a month. My apartment complex also has a dinky little workout room, so if I don’t feel like going to far I can always go there.
I’ve been going to the office gym though, even when I’m at home. I think its alot nicer, has alot more available to me, and it has the ARC Trainers, which are growing on me, and walking there is always a nice warmup (even though I do drive there more than I should).
As far as workouts go, today has been a good day thus far. I burned 2067 calories (per the machine). I was going to stop at 1500, because my legs were burning and I wanted to go home, but I perservered, a) because I felt guilty about not working out yesterday due to my hangover, and b)t hat extra 567 calories could be a meal, so it’s one less thing on my diet that I have to worry about! Sadly, I wanted to take a picture of this, but the machine reset itself before I could get the camera phone set up 
Next time I won’t wait until after the timer runs out, so I have more of a window.
Going to DC in a bit, so I’m sure there will be plenty of walking down there. Hope everyone’s had a good weekend!
Damn, 2067 calories? How long did that take and what machines were you using?
I’m just getting started and it takes me almost 1 hour to burn 500 on the stationary bike.
Wish I had better access to some nice gyms like this.
I used a machine called an ARC Trainer, and it usually takes me anywhere between 1.5 and 2 hours to see a 2000 calorie burn. BUT, thats b/c I use the machine w/ the highest resistance and incline available, and machines aren’t necessarily 100% accurate when showing calorie burn.
I’m trying to branch out onto other machines like the stationary bike and treadmill. It’s good to mix it up a bit b/c once your body gets used to one thing you won’t burn as much doing it.
Hope that helps, sorry for the late reply.
I used a machine called an ARC Trainer, and it usually takes me anywhere between 1.5 and 2 hours to see a 2000 calorie burn. BUT, thats b/c I use the machine w/ the highest resistance and incline available, and machines aren't necessarily 100% accurate when showing calorie burn.
I'm trying to branch out onto other machines like the stationary bike and treadmill. It's good to mix it up a bit b/c once your body gets used to one thing you won't burn as much doing it.
Hope that helps, sorry for the late reply.